Germany

Germany moves to halt pipeline approval over Ukraine tensions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz moved to suspend the certification of Nord Stream 2 amid increased Ukraine tensions.

22/02/2022

World News

Five charts to explain Europe's energy price crisis

The price of natural gas is six times higher than last year, with the costs driving up overall inflation in Europe.

11/02/2022

Germany

Germany's gas reserves are at 'worrying' levels, admits government

Gas reserves have fallen to 35-36% from 40% recently and 80% in 2020.

09/02/2022

World News

Why is there an energy crisis in Europe?

A look at why gas and electricity bills are going up in some parts of Europe.

03/02/2022

World News

How can consumers reduce their electricity bills this winter?

Here are ways to make your house more efficient, compare contracts, and delay your payments.

03/02/2022

Climate

Gas and nuclear labelled 'green' by the EU. But how will it affect us?

The controversial change to the EU's list of sustainable energies has been branded a ‘robbery’ by Greenpeace.

02/02/2022

Europe News

Viktor Orban under fire for Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin

Viktor Orbán will travel to Russia on Tuesday to meet with Vladimir Putin in the hope of securing more cheap gas. But

31/01/2022

World News

US, Europe plan for any cutoff of Russian natural gas

The US and Europe have said they would impose punishing sanctions against Russia in the event of a military incursion into Ukraine, raising fears Moscow could cut off gas delivery to Europeans.

26/01/2022

My Europe Series

How a technical rulebook is sparking a storm over EU green energy

Brussels has proposed labelling natural gas and nuclear as green energy sources, prompting a furious backlash.

25/01/2022

Earth News

Germany says EU’s proposed switch to nuclear is “risky and expensive”

Germany rejects the EU’s proposal for fuel switch, claiming nuclear power is dangerous and hydrogen power is unrealistic.

24/01/2022

My Europe Series

Is Europe still battling an energy crisis after Putin's gas pledge?

Europe’s natural gas crisis is droning on with high prices and concerning low storage levels as much of winter still looms.

14/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Former anti-terror chief arrested over Kazakhstan protests

Dissatisfaction over gas prices snowballed into Kazakhstan's biggest demonstrations since it declared independence from the Soviet Union.

07/01/2022

Poland

Europe's gas crisis prompt Polish coal miners to protest over pay

They say they've worked overtime to mitigate Europe gas supply problems.

05/01/2022

Europe News

EU wants to phase out natural gas by 2049 to fight climate change

The European Commission has unveiled new plans to promote "low-carbon gasses" and allow joint procurement of supplies.

15/12/2021

No Comment

Aerials of Italy building collapse

Firefighters in Sicily were digging through the rubble of a collapsed apartment building on Sunday in the search for six missing people after an explosion apparently caused by a gas leak killed at least three, authorities said.

12/12/2021

Serbia

Euroviews. Russia's gas gift to Serbia comes with strings attached | View

Gas prices in Serbia will remain stable for another six months in a relief for President Vučić after a fraught meeting with Putin last month. But at what cost? asks LSE's Vuk Vuksanovic.

04/12/2021

Moldova

Moldova says it will pay gas debt to Russian giant Gazprom

Russian gas giant Gazprom threatened to cut supplies to Moldova within 48 hours.

23/11/2021

Russia

Euroviews. The contours of Russia’s energy exports are defensible | View

"It seems simplistic if not outright false to frame the actions of Russia’s energy sector, a core contributor to its GDP, as anything other than those of a reasonable actor operating in a dynamic, challenging environment."

19/11/2021

World News

Euroviews. Europe must reduce its dependence on Russian gas | View

The EU must diversify its energy sources or risk a security crisis, writes Eastern Europe journalist Mark Temnycky

01/11/2021

Russia

Europe gas prices drop after Putin orders Gazprom to fill EU stocks

Europe’s gas prices have soared in recent weeks but immediately fell after a call between the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Gazprom.

28/10/2021